Neil Gaiman Interviews Stephen King
Comic book writer Neil Gaiman has a long conversation with tons-of-books writer Stephen King.
Monthly Archive: April 2012
100 Facts for Universal Studios’ 100th Birthday
The studio that released both Dracula and Bridesmaids turns 100 today.
Bob Dylan Will Jam With Madeleine Albright at the White House
Both are rock stars, and both are getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Celebrities Touching Animals: New Photos!
Ever seen Oprah touch a koala? Here’s your chance.
E.L. Doctorow Tees Off
Celebrated author E.L. Doctorow offers a how-to guide to American “unexceptionalism.”
New York, City of Columbus and Combs
Scenes from a walk in New York City.
Photos Behind the GOP Primary, 2011
Photos from Brendan Hoffman of the Prime photo collective, from behind the scenes of 2011’s early days of the GOP primary.
Rodney King and the L.A. Riots, 20 Years Later
Twenty years ago, on 29 April 1992, Los Angeles erupted in riots after the acquittal of the cops who beat up Rodney King. Read what King (and others) have to say about it now.
Please Meet an Eccentric Wallpaper Designer from Germany
High fashion or Saturday Night Live sketch? You decide!
‘Drubbed Ain’t the Word’: The Dying Art of Sports Cartooning
A gallery of images from the old-time (and new-time) greats.
Tito Doing Stuff
Former Yugoslavian dictator Tito has a Tumblr! See sample photos here!
Hollywood Photos: Behind the Scenes
A gallery of photos from behind the scenes in Hollywood, from Marlene Dietrich to Mel Gibson.
Obama Spotted Alone on Park Bench, Eating Giant Sub Sandwich
A bad sign for his reelection hopes.
John Cusack IS Edgar Allan Poe: PHOTOS
If Sherlock Holmes can become an action hero, why not a shortish, sickly mystery author?
Two Sides of a Special Silver Dollar
This is the front of an old silver dollar I found on my bookshelf. The reverse side is even better.
Barack Obama on Jimmy Fallon: What Song for His Walk-On?
Will it be an obscure salute to Harry Truman and 1948?
Did Bigfoot Get a New Agent?
For a guy who’s never even been seen, Bigfoot sure has been getting a lot of press these last couple of years. Did he get a new agent?
Short List: 7 Other Things to Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Folk song lyrics updated for the modern era.
Happy Birthday, President Buchanan, You Lame-O
President James Buchanan was born 23 April 1791, the last U.S. president to be born in the 18th Century. Elected in 1856, he helped his country slide into the Civil War.
Somewhere, Captain Ahab is Frowning
Moby-Dick has been spotted off the coast of Russia.
Packy the Elephant is Now 50
The Oregon Zoo’s star elephant was born the same year as Tom Cruise and King Abdullah of Jordan. And he gets more cake than either one.
Behind the Scenes at the 1960 Democratic Convention
Garry Winogrand’s great photos show “the people watching the parade, not the parade.”
The Flying Wallendas Are Still Wire-Walking — This Time In a Movie
Now in its eighth generation, the famous wire-walking family is the topic of a new documentary.
Chuck Colson, Nixon’s Master of Dirty Tricks, Dead at 81
Jailed for obstructing justice, he embraced Christianity and became an advocate for prisoners.
Andrew Breitbart’s Cause of Death: Heart Failure
The Los Angeles County Coroner’s report blames an enlarged heart and heart disease.
Barnabas Collins Dies, Barnabas Collins is Reborn
Canadian actor Jonathan Frid died. He played vampire Barnabas Collins on TV’s Dark Shadows in the 1960s. Frid is dead, but Barnabas Collins is alive and well.
Anders Breivik Biography: New
The Norwegian extremist is currently on trial for the killing of 77 people last July.
The Patriarch of Moscow Has a Very Cool Helmet of Salvation
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev appeared yesterday with the Patriarch of Moscow, and guess who had the cooler hat?
The ‘Darling Companion’ Reviews: How Bad Are They?
“Bland.” “Cornball.” “Limp.” “Flailing.” And those are the reviews that don’t make canine jokes.
Kristen Stewart Meets Jack Kerouac
The film adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s On the Road is coming to a theater near you. If you live near Cannes. The ads boast Kristen Stewart as one of the stars. The Twilight star is once again torn between two lovers, except this time they pretty much love each other.
Pat Summitt Steps Down Quietly After 1098 Wins
The winningest coach in NCAA basketball history has ended her run.
Betty White is a Darn Good Clue-Giver
Watch her go for 25 large on Dick Clark’s old game show The $25,000 Pyramid.
2012: A Banner Year for Celebrity Deaths?
Dick Clark is just the latest. Celebrity deaths in 2012 are way past 2011 numbers.
Dick Clark Dead at 82: Biography and Photos
The American Bandstand host died of a “massive heart attack” today at home in New York.
Grace Kelly Marries Prince Rainier of Monaco, 1956
Oscar-winning beauty Grace Kelly left Hollywood behind and married into the royal family of Monaco on 18 April 1956.
What In the World Happened to Lawrence Kasdan?
How did the genius who wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark and Body Heat end up making so many small, dull movies?
Double Dutch Dog!
Yes, it’s a dog jumping rope. Better than you can do it, too.
Lawrence Kasdan to Tavis Smiley: ‘There Is Nothing More Invigorating’
Lawrence Kasdan talks to the PBS interviewer about directing, his new movie, and working with Kevin Kline.
Jackson Pollock Would Be 100
Jackson Pollock would have been 100 years old this year, had he not drunkenly flipped his Oldsmobile and died in 1956.
‘Wear Sunscreen’ Email Author Wins Pulitzer Prize
Mary Schmich, longtime columnist for the Chicago Tribune (and author of that email) has won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary.
D.C. Hockey Fans Harass Tim Thomas with Obama Photos
A new one: Washington Capitals fans use the president to taunt a goalie.
Oval Office Photo of the Day: Biden and Barack
Joe Biden and Barack Obama talk it over, as seen through a doorway at the executive mansion.
George W. Bush and the National Guard: Still a Mystery
Texas Monthly takes another pass at his missing year, with mixed results.
Shocker: Healthy Living Expert Actually Lives to Age 97
Finally! An expert on longevity practices what he preaches.
Mickey Rooney for Rainier Beer
The old trouper starred in what was possibly the greatest and strangest beer ad of all time.
Photos of Hip Hop Stars
A simple gallery of some musical greats, from the book Hip Hop Immortals: The Remix.
Helpful Newark Mayor Now Saving People from Housefires in His Spare Time
Last winter, Newark mayor Cory Booker helped dig out snowbound cars. This year he’s moved on to stone-cold lifesaving.
Rima Fakih, Former Miss USA, Pleads No Contest to Drunk Driving
The beauty queen was pulled over doing 60 in a Jaguar with an open bottle of Champagne.
Obituary of the Day: Raymond Aubrac, French Resistance Hero
Aubrac and his wife helped fight the Nazis in the south of France during World War II.
Was Thomas Kinkade Murdered by the Illuminati?
Did the Illuminati get to Thomas Kinkade? That’s the rumor on the internets.
J.K. Rowling’s New Novel Announced
The Little, Brown Book Group has announced the publication date of the next J.K. Rowling novel.
George Zimmerman Mug Shot and Jail Map
The mug shot, a map of the region and a bonus photo of the gated community where it all went down.
Trayvon Martin Case: George Zimmerman Charged With Murder
After weeks of uncertainty, Florida prosecutors have brought charges.
Six Photos of Sofia Vergara and A Smurf
A bonus photo gallery to go along with the new Who2 profile of Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara.
Is This Charles Manson’s Last Parole Hearing?
Aging killer Charles Manson is boycotting his parole hearing today. And this could be his last one until 2027.
How Raymond Chandler Wrote ‘The Long Goodbye’
Hard-boiled author Raymond Chandler used some idiosyncratic methods to write his “most ambitious” mystery novel.
Simpsons Shocker! Springfield Is In Oregon
Creator Matt Groening says that The Simpsons’ hometown is named for Springfield, Oregon.
Rick Santorum Ends His Campaign, the Video
Republican candidate Rick Santorum ended his campaign for the presidency today. See the video.
Marie Curie Finger Puppet Biography
A fact-filled video about “superhero” Marie Curie, with finger puppets.
Here’s What a Naked Swan Boat Looks Like
Springtime! The swallows return to Capistrano and the swan boats come back to the Public Garden.
Thomas Kinkade Autopsy Results: 12-20 Weeks Away
The coroner’s office says it may take until August for test results to come back on the artist, who died suddenly on Friday.
Hoboes or Movie Stars? You Decide!
Are those men members of the Screen Actors Guild, or are they just unloading old Christmas trees in April?
A Short History of Mike Wallace, Broadcast Brawler
Before he was respectable, the celebrated interviewer was a “stage actor, game show host, radio announcer, and commercial pitchman.”
Bill Murray Doing the Dishes
A photograph of Bill Murray washing dishes.
The Thomas Kinkade Autopsy: Did He Die In His Sleep?
The painter “died in his sleep” says his live-in girlfriend. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
Mike Wallace Wasn’t Doing So Well The Last Few Years
He’d been in a care facility and his memories of 60 Minutes were “completely gone.”
Michael Cunningham Biography: New!
Remember The Hours? This is the guy who wrote it. Our new biography of Michael Cunningham is now live.
President Eisenhower Had His Own Cool Cabin at Augusta National
If you were the Supreme Commander during World War II and president, you get your own cabin at the site of The Masters.
Mike Wallace: Obituary First Lines
Dogged, merciless, pit bull, grand inquisitor… that’s how the papers are summing up Mike Wallace.
Rachel Maddow Biography: New!
She’s a Rhodes scholar, a volleyball player, and a super-popular TV personality. Our new biography is up and running.
Six Photos From Beyoncé’s Tumblr
Yay! Beyoncé’s on the internet! Here are six great photos of B. from her very own Tumblr (and one more, just because it’s cool).
A.O. Scott Really Hates ‘American Beauty’
“Count yourself lucky” if you haven’t seen it, he says. And that’s just his latest smackdown.
Marshall Amps Founder Dies at Age 88
Jim Marshall, the man behind rock music’s biggest, loudest amplifiers, has died at the age of 88.
Not So Nice a Photo: Charles Manson
Charles Manson is up for parole next week in California.
Another Nice Photo: President Obama and Lt. Uhuru
From the Twitter account of actress Nichelle Nichols, of Star Trek fame.
The 12 Best Course Names at the New Dr. Seuss Medical School
Cancer of the Lorax is finally being recognized as a major problem.
Just a Nice Photo: Masters Honorary Starters
Three old lions of golf teed it up first at The Masters.
“20 Bucks Says Phil Mickelson Hooks This Next Drive”
Betting on the Masters is big business, thanks to the wonders of the Internet.
This Week in Wax: Prince William and Kate Middleton
Now their upper lips are stiffer than ever!
Han Solo, Disco Dancer
The new Kinect Star Wars video game includes a Galactic Dance Off feature. Now we can see Han Solo do things he was never meant to do.
Rough Year for French Intellectuals in New York City Hotels
Last May it was Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the Sofitel. Now an esteemed French scholar has passed at the Michelangelo.
Rick Perry to Brits: “We Don’t Need Your Limey Climate Science”
The British goverment spent its own money to educate Texas conservatives about climate change science, and Rick Perry is tetchy about it.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Changed the Ending to ‘Titanic’
Astrophysicist and chatterbox Neil Degrasse Tyson says he got director James Cameron to change the ending of Titanic.
Herb Ritts Photos in ‘L.A. Style’ Exhibit
A new exhibit at the J. Paul Getty Museum provides photographs from Herb Ritts, known for his black and white nudes and celebrity portraits from the 1980s and ’90s.
Is Adele Singing the Next James Bond Theme Song?
Bond fans are reading the tea leaves, as always.
Murray Lender: Obituary of the Day
The Big Schmear of frozen bagels has died at age 81.
Prowling Around Keats and ‘To Autumn’
Poetry lovers from Aberystwyth University are hot on the historical trail of John Keats’s poem “To Autumn.”
Dan Clowes: ‘I’m Always Horrified By How Deeply Personal It Is’
Daniel Clowes talks to The Times about the inner worlds of the cartoonist.
I.K. Kim’s $117,000 One-Foot Miss
Golfer I.K. Kim missed a one-foot putt yesterday and lost the Kraft Nabisco Championship.
Mini-Landslide for Aung San Suu Kyi’s Party
The opposition party of “Mother Suu” claimed at least 43 of the 44 available seats in Parliament.
George Lucas Has Finished His Own Version of ‘Casablanca’
Rick’s Cafe becomes Rick’s Cantina in George Lucas’s new reissue of the Hollywood classic.
No Joke: Jeremy Lin Needs Knee Surgery
Lin-sanity is over! The left lin-niscus needs lin-throscopic surgery.
Aung San Suu Kyi, Member of Parliament?
She’s been elected, say reports. If the vote holds up, it will be an amazing turn of events.